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s savoy elementary school in southeast but on this day they're -- >> just like michael jackson. >> a teacher directss from atop an suv parked right on f street. >> i want them to go anywhere they can go. >> reporter: savoy was traditionally a very low performing school but they were selected to get extra resources, things like art supplies and musical instruments. the award goes to schools that are about to turn the corner. >> i was born and raised right here in southeast, 2519 minnesota avenue. to come back to that community and see how the program is making kids want to come to school being making parents want to get involved, the volunteers. it is build the community. unit -- it is building the community. >> reporter: they practiced for a month. >> every day. we practiced this. >> we put a lot of effort in it. >> i feel happy because we get to express something that we never did before and i feel good about it. >> reporter: when you saw your face with the make-up, what did you think? >> i was frightened. like some type of creature. >> reporter: savoy's test scores are ticking up a
s savoy elementary school in southeast but on this day they're -- >> just like michael jackson. >> a teacher directss from atop an suv parked right on f street. >> i want them to go anywhere they can go. >> reporter: savoy was traditionally a very low performing school but they were selected to get extra resources, things like art supplies and musical instruments. the award goes to schools that are about to turn the corner. >> i was born and raised right here in...
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three people are dead after i asmall plane crashed yesterday in a home in jackson, mississippi. now, the single engine plane reportedly had engine trouble shortly after taking off from the airport. witnesses say it sounded like it was sputtering as if it was out of gas moments before it went down. the three people killed were passengers on the plane. one person escaped the home with minor injuries. >>> an unexpected twist in the trial of the man accused of being the east coast rapist. aaron thomas was expected to plead guilty yesterday in a manassas courtroom but then suddenly decided not to. just a few days ago, he signed a plea deal after prosecutors agreed to drop gun charges against him. thomas agreed in writing to admit his guilt in the rape of two girls behind a dale city shopping mall. dna tests have linked thomas to 17 rapes in four states. if convicted, he could face life in prison. >>> the man who accused kevin clash of having a sexual relationship with him when he was a teenager is recanting his story now. man says his relationship with the sesame street actor was adu
three people are dead after i asmall plane crashed yesterday in a home in jackson, mississippi. now, the single engine plane reportedly had engine trouble shortly after taking off from the airport. witnesses say it sounded like it was sputtering as if it was out of gas moments before it went down. the three people killed were passengers on the plane. one person escaped the home with minor injuries. >>> an unexpected twist in the trial of the man accused of being the east coast rapist....
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. >>> congressman jesse jackson judge left the mayo clinic where he was being treated for bipolar disorder. a spokesperson said he left the minnesota clinic today and elected to a ninth full term representing his chicago district despite not campaigning and barely appearing in public since taking medical leave. a house committee is investigating his dealings with the former governor rob blago jeffish. >>> and to -- blagojevich. >>> a 17-year-old accused of killing a cab driver in d.c. is now being linked to a double shooting that left a woman dead in maryland. fox 5s lauren demarco joins us live from la plata, maryland, with the latest in this one. lauren? >> reporter: thank you, will. they just wrapped up a press conference here and, yes, they say the 17-year-old joshua meehan is facing first-degree murder and attempted murder charges all due to this alleged shooting here in charles county of a husband and wife. again, the woman did not survive. the charles county sheriff's office received information about mehan from d.c. police. last friday, he was arrested along with another juvenile f
. >>> congressman jesse jackson judge left the mayo clinic where he was being treated for bipolar disorder. a spokesperson said he left the minnesota clinic today and elected to a ninth full term representing his chicago district despite not campaigning and barely appearing in public since taking medical leave. a house committee is investigating his dealings with the former governor rob blago jeffish. >>> and to -- blagojevich. >>> a 17-year-old accused of killing a...
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. >>> the name jackson is perhaps the biggest last name in music. >> but up next, why does germaine jackson want to change his last name? he is even going to court over it. >> i remember that song. at son now this is a party. mmm. i don't know, i think i might bail. yeah, it's pretty dead. [ male announcer ] one is never enough. new kfc dip'ems. freshly prepared tenders dipped in irresistible sauces. try a 20 pc bucket with 6 sauces. >>> germaine jackson is asking a court to let him alter his famous last time and become germaine jacksun with a u instead of an o. he filed a petition saying it was for, quote, artistic reasons. the friend says while the spelling may change, it still sounds the same. >> that is pretty much just a publicity stunt. >> i didn't know he was still an artist though. >>> she won an oscar for playing queen elizabeth i in shakespeare in love. she is now maying spy master m in the james bopped movies. >> kevin mccarthy talked to her. >> he is relent in his pursuit to find much. as an actress looking back on your career, what was that one role that were completely relent
. >>> the name jackson is perhaps the biggest last name in music. >> but up next, why does germaine jackson want to change his last name? he is even going to court over it. >> i remember that song. at son now this is a party. mmm. i don't know, i think i might bail. yeah, it's pretty dead. [ male announcer ] one is never enough. new kfc dip'ems. freshly prepared tenders dipped in irresistible sauces. try a 20 pc bucket with 6 sauces. >>> germaine jackson is asking...
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it was one of michael jackson's most popular songs. are you ready? >> right. >> i'll let you do that. >> coming up, the st off their thriller moves downtown. why onlookers did not see this one coming. one comi. . >> and we're going to show you how a local boutique is making dreams come true for some area military brides. we'll be right back. . >>> no more sing, i promise. >> i'm ready for it now. >> and you ready to dance, aren't you? >> any good teacher will tell you when you want kids to learn, sometimes you really have to get creative. >> and there was a perfect example of that today in d.c. here's fox 5s beth parker. >> reporter: one minute, it's a sidewalk. the next minute a stage. >> my heart was beating real fast and i felt nervous a little bit. >> when i'm on the dance floor, it speaks to me. [ singing ] >> reporter: a two-minute flash mob in front of the national portrait gallery. they're students from d.c.'s savoy elementary school in southeast. in on this day, they're -- . >> just like michael jackson. >> reporter: a teacher di
it was one of michael jackson's most popular songs. are you ready? >> right. >> i'll let you do that. >> coming up, the st off their thriller moves downtown. why onlookers did not see this one coming. one comi. . >> and we're going to show you how a local boutique is making dreams come true for some area military brides. we'll be right back. . >>> no more sing, i promise. >> i'm ready for it now. >> and you ready to dance, aren't you?...
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s savoy elementary school in southeast, but on this day they're -- >> just like michael jackson. >> reporter: a teacher direct from atop an suv parked right on f street. >> i just want to help them understand they can go anywhere they want to go. >> reporter: savoy has traditionally been a very low performing school, but they were selected a while back by the president's committee on the arts to get some extra resources, things like art supplies and musical instruments. the award goes to schools that are about to turn the corner. >> i was born and raised there in southeast. to come back to that community and see how the program is making kids want to come to school, making parents want to get involved, the volunteers, it just really is building the community. ♪we're fighting for the night. it's a thriller ♪ >> reporter: they practiced for a month. >> every day. we practiced like this. >> i'm very proud because we put a lot of effort in it. >> i feel happy because we get to experience something we never did before and i feel good about it. >> reporter: when you saw your faces and makeup,
s savoy elementary school in southeast, but on this day they're -- >> just like michael jackson. >> reporter: a teacher direct from atop an suv parked right on f street. >> i just want to help them understand they can go anywhere they want to go. >> reporter: savoy has traditionally been a very low performing school, but they were selected a while back by the president's committee on the arts to get some extra resources, things like art supplies and musical instruments....
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in court, prosecutor jackson held up a knife saying to simpson you took a knife that looked like this with blood dripping from it and put it in your bag. the prosecutor trying to suggest that simpson hid the weapon, which was never found. said simpson, yes, but i was not trying to keep up with the knife. on redirect, simpson's lawyer accused him of prancing around with the knife. he held up the knife and said is this is this your knife? no, she replied. this knife belongs to dominique, he said, and simpson said yes. the drama unfolded in the standing-room only courtroom that is packed full of rooms and family members the trial had to be moved to a bigger space. >> i think justice should be served, okay, because a life has been taken and, like i said, both families are suffering right now and it's up to the jury. >> lovely little girl and never no problems or anything at all that and this came out. >> they were bullying her, why do you think this went on? >> this could be a long night for the jurors. they have to sort out whether it was first-degree premeditated murder second degree mu
in court, prosecutor jackson held up a knife saying to simpson you took a knife that looked like this with blood dripping from it and put it in your bag. the prosecutor trying to suggest that simpson hid the weapon, which was never found. said simpson, yes, but i was not trying to keep up with the knife. on redirect, simpson's lawyer accused him of prancing around with the knife. he held up the knife and said is this is this your knife? no, she replied. this knife belongs to dominique, he said,...
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and we say hello to paul jackson and angela griffith. paul nominated angela saying she can't start her mornings without fox 5. if we were on for 24 hours a day she would be watching. thank you so much angela. and paul too. for your chance to be fan of the day, log on to facebook page and leave a comment under this picture. >>> it's a phenomenon most women love. we're talking about spanx. those problem solving under garments that tuck and tighten. last week, the company opened first retail store right in virginia. beth parker takes a look inside. >> reporter: it doesn't feel like much of a gamble to open the first spanx store. >> we looked at the country and where we have a concentration of our customers and where there was a great spot in a mall. and this is where it ended up being. after we signed the lease, it was the location of the very first apple store. we thought that was very good karma. >> also a good idea and hard work. the founder of spanx body shaping underwear. >> we have such an enormous collection of all these body shaping
and we say hello to paul jackson and angela griffith. paul nominated angela saying she can't start her mornings without fox 5. if we were on for 24 hours a day she would be watching. thank you so much angela. and paul too. for your chance to be fan of the day, log on to facebook page and leave a comment under this picture. >>> it's a phenomenon most women love. we're talking about spanx. those problem solving under garments that tuck and tighten. last week, the company opened first...
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officers passed out flyers with the photo of andre jackson on it. he was the victim shot in the 300 block of ridge road. happened around 2:15 overnight. police are offering up to $25,000 as a reward. call d.c. police if you know anything about the shooting and you can remain anonymous. >>> a maryland man who led an officer on a high speed pursuit is facing several charges, including assault and dui. the sheriff says teddy reagan junior was driving faster than 100 miles per hour when a deputy tried to pull him over. not only did he refuse to stop, deputies say he tried to ram a marked cruiser. two deputies opened fire on his suv. he was finally stopped in charlotte hall and arrested. >>> news alert from pittsburgh tonight, where a 3-year-old boy was killed at the zoo. the boy fell about 14 feet off a deck into a den for 11 african painted dogs. they look like this photo. witnesses immediately told staff members who called police. but the animals mauled the boy. the zoo says it's not clear whether he died from the fall or attack. zookeepers got 10 of
officers passed out flyers with the photo of andre jackson on it. he was the victim shot in the 300 block of ridge road. happened around 2:15 overnight. police are offering up to $25,000 as a reward. call d.c. police if you know anything about the shooting and you can remain anonymous. >>> a maryland man who led an officer on a high speed pursuit is facing several charges, including assault and dui. the sheriff says teddy reagan junior was driving faster than 100 miles per hour when a...
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widely speculated the team would rehire phil jackson and $10 million a year demand. they got a bargain. >> so what happened? >> he didn't want to do it. he didn't want to be a part time coach for $10 million. >>> a picture of the science from lance armstrong. over the weekend armstrong tweeted this photo where he's sitting among his jerseys. his post said back in austin and laying around. he was stripped of those titles last month. he repeatedly used performance enhancing drugs. >> that's pure coincidence. come on. >> why did he tweet that? why? let it go for a while. >> not making you likable. and weren't all that likable to begin with. >> he's going to lose his last hand that way. >> he didn't tell anybody that. >> how do we know? >> nobody wants to listen to me when i start talking about sports cause they call me a hater. >> pretty much are. >> i am a hater but i'm just saying. >> i miss phil jackson. >> i don't. >> why? >> he comes back and stack the teams. whatever. whatever. >> the lakers do seem like they are stacked this year. >> that ship sales. >> i just li
widely speculated the team would rehire phil jackson and $10 million a year demand. they got a bargain. >> so what happened? >> he didn't want to do it. he didn't want to be a part time coach for $10 million. >>> a picture of the science from lance armstrong. over the weekend armstrong tweeted this photo where he's sitting among his jerseys. his post said back in austin and laying around. he was stripped of those titles last month. he repeatedly used performance enhancing...
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rarely seen items, included are abraham lincoln's copy of the second inaugural address and stone wall jackson's battlefield map. tuesday, november 13th, former republican vp candidate paul ryan and virginia senator warner will speak at the ceo council here in washington. that starts at 7:00 a.m. at the may flower hotel. on wednesday, november 14th, at 9:30 a.m., the topic on how to help returning veterans increase their job opportunitys in the private sector will be highlighted at the u.s. department of labor symposium. they'll focus on bettering career and education opportunities. thursday, november 15th, at 7:00 p.m. u.s. supreme court justice samuel alito offers the keynote address at the national lawyers convention. and friday, november 16th, 8:30 a.m., the national press club will look at social media in the 2012 presidential race, looking at the increasing role it's playing. that's your capital run down for the week of november 12th. you can find more at myfoxdc.com, and use our twitter hashtag, capitalrun down. i'm tom fitzgerald. we'll see you next week. >>> all righty. >> tucker barnes
rarely seen items, included are abraham lincoln's copy of the second inaugural address and stone wall jackson's battlefield map. tuesday, november 13th, former republican vp candidate paul ryan and virginia senator warner will speak at the ceo council here in washington. that starts at 7:00 a.m. at the may flower hotel. on wednesday, november 14th, at 9:30 a.m., the topic on how to help returning veterans increase their job opportunitys in the private sector will be highlighted at the u.s....